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Music Maino Goes Off On DJ Akademiks For Fabolous Comments While Likening Him To "A Jar Of Relish" Maino is passionately defending Fabolous after DJ Akademiks made fun of how the rapper dresses compared to his age. By Zachary Horvath December 04, 2025
Music Drake Searching For Woman He Shared Hug With On Stage During Amsterdam Concert Drake shared a wholesome moment with a fan while on stage in Amsterdam, and now he is trying to find her again. By Devin Morton August 01, 2025
Music LL Cool J Questions Rap Legacies In Upcoming Documentary "Hip Hop Was Born Here" LL Cool J is one of hip hop's first superstars. He was selling out arenas by the time he was in High School. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 29, 2025
Music d4vd Cooperating With Police After Decomposing Corpse Was Found In His Tesla The LAPD responded to a call on Monday about a foul odor coming from the front trunk of a Tesla that was found under d4vd's name. By Zachary Horvath September 09, 2025
Music Cardi B Claims She Declined An Opportunity To Perform At The Super Bowl Cardi B is a superstar, but she feels she wasn't totally qualified for the role of Super Bowl Halftime performer. By Zachary Horvath September 08, 2025
Music Blueface Rejects Chrisean Rock & Jaidyn Alexis, Says He "Back On The Prowl" Blueface returned from prison earlier this week, and it was already met with drama as his two exes have been vying for his attention. By Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025
Music Drake & Bun B Turn Up While Rapping Z-Ro's Mo City Don Freestyle At The Club Z-Ro's "Mo City Don" freestyle remains a key part of Houston's rap culture, with Drake and Bun B paying homage recently. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music Benzino Accuses Fat Joe Of Helping Tank The Ratings Of BET Hip-Hop Awards Benzino took to Instagram Live to throw some shade at Fat Joe for his perceived role in helping tank the ratings of the BET Hip-Hop Awards. By Devin Morton August 10, 2025
Music Yung Miami Heartbroken By Industry Switch-Up: "Left Me For Dead" Yung Miami is preparing her debut solo album, although it hasn't been easy, given the cold shoulder from the industry. By Alexander Cole May 11, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Demanded $2 Million From 6ix9ine For A Feature During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks recalled 6ix9ine's attempt to collaborate with NBA YoungBoy, revealing it didn't go as planned. By Caroline Fisher January 07, 2026
Music Chris Brown Excitedly Teases Brand New Banger With Sexyy Red Chris Brown presumably previewed this new Sexyy Red collab after one of his "Breezy Bowl XX" world tour concerts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2025
Music Kevin Abstract Teases Reunion With Ameer Vann & Fans Can't Believe It Kevin Abstract has new music in store for next month, and it appears that it will involve his Brockhampton co-founder, Ameer Vann. By Cole Blake May 05, 2025